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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-05-26
AN ORGANIZED RIOT.
OUTBREAK IN THE COKE RE.
GIONS.
Non Union Men BrutalIy Boaton ny
hoh OF Hnngarians and
Negroes.

a serious phase in tho coke strike was do
velopod Friday morning, when n mob OF
thrco hundred miners, marching in n BODY
aud generally armed with bludgcons, SUI
denly appeared ON tho coke yard at the jim,
town works OF Colonel Schoonmakcr.
Without warning they made savage nj
tuck ON "A little knot of mon who were engaged
in drawing out tho coke from the ovens
therc.
This coke has been in the ovens ance the
strike commenced and some eight or ton la
borors had been engogcd to draw il out TO
save IL from destruction. While SO engaged
thls mob suddenly rushed i'm on them and
brutally attacked them. Such OF the laborcrS
as could not escape wero cruelty beaten, one
/ man having both arms brolcn and being so
badly kicked that his lifo is despaircd OF.
Six men altogether were beaten very severely.
All the barrows and tools used In tho works
were destroyed by tho mob
! Having efrcctually accomplished their mis-
sion at Jimtown, tho rioters marched through
Dawson and across tho Youghiogheny river
TO the works of James Cochran & Sons.
! MIR. Cochrans sons, assisted by somo non
Union men, had watered out the ovens OF
this firm and drawn the coke from few
ovens, and the anger OF the mob was direc
tod against thcm Fortunately the hour was
! early and no one was yet working ON Coch-
rams yards Mt Nellie and Clarssa but the
mob, in absence OF human victims, wreaked
their vengeance upon tho coke wagons and
tools at those works, destroying all such
movable property they could lay hands on.
lao. ,...l,. a.
/ Lesenring, and was composed chiefly OF
tlungarians and negroes Tho action this
morning, it is said, was decided upon in an
| open meeting OF the men held this afternoon
/ at tho Trotter works Great Indignation il
/ expressed by all good citizens at the outra
geous work, and the Sheriff will hnve no diff
llculty in getting aid to suppress such deeds
and arrest the actors engaged i'm them.
! The causo OF the attack on tho men Is one
which cannot fail 20 bring them sympathy.
! There are 10000 ovens with 81, 600 tons OF
coke in them, which is being destroyed. This
! coke is worth $4,000 at the ovens The mi
ners have been paid for mining coke, the
haulcrs have got their money, aud tho mon
who filled the ovens and fixed them for firing
have all received their pay. Now the strik
srs refuse 10 allow this coke 10 bc saved. At
! the Jimtown works there was no attempt TO
market the coke. Tho laboreIs were EN-
! ployed merely TO draw out tho coke and load
! 1t ON tho side-tracked cars. There was no
attempt to start mp the works with new men,
nor was anything done 10 arouse tho bad
feelings Of the strikers with tho exception
Of this peaceable attompt 10 save property
In order TO avoid conflict and riots even the
pumpeIs havo not been replaced by the opcr-
/ atorS
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-05-26

Passenger train No. 5O2. ON the tho Inter
national and Great Northern road was stop
ped last night at Mcneil station few miles
north Of Austin, Texas, by fifteen or
twenty robbers who robbed the express
car.
Some fifty shots were fired nrd ono man
was slightly wounded In the hand Another
reports says two men wore killed Fifty
mounted and armed men are IN pursuit Of tho
dcsporadocs
The robbers FIRST captured the operator
before the arrival Of tho train, aud as soon rs
the train drew in boarded IT, attacking tho
engineer and express messenger The exc
press car was robbed but the amount taken
has not been ascertained. Tho mails were
not touched Tho passengers were held
up and considerable amount was taken,
ono man losing gold watch and chain and
another diamond pin.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-05-26
MICHIGAN FOREST FIRES.
The Town orLinden Swept by FLAMES
Loss Estimated at $3 600 600.

The Town orLinden Swept by FLAMES
Loss Estimated nt $3 600 600.
The village Of Lake Linden, or Torch Lake
Kewcenaw county, Mich, was destroyed by
fire. The flames broke out at II 50 A. A., and
spread rapidly. Calumet, Hancock and
Houghton wcro called on for help and re-.
sponded quickly with their fire departments,
but the fircmen were unable 20 stop thespread
Of the flames and bcfore2 o'clock the city was
n mass Of smoking ruins Over 200 buildings
were burned. Tho only business buildings
left are one saloon and one small store.
The loss Is a terrible ono 10 Lake Linden
and conservative judges place the pccuuiaiy
damage at 81 ,JOO,OOO. The insurance is prob
ally not less than three-quarters OF million
No lives were lost 80 FAR as known Both
Houghton and Honcocl,s fire companies rc.
spondcd nobly TO the call for assistance and
did great work Nearly every family turned
out report great loss Of household goods and
surplus clothing, tho flames reaching ont
with such rapidity that houscholders quickly
realized thot their Only safety was in instant
fight
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-05-26
THE CROPS AND WEATHER.
Tho Conditions in Western States
Deficiency i'm the Rainfall.

Reports again show that somo localities
have been favored with beneficial rains, but,
as was tho case at tho date OF our former re-
port, tho majority OF counties in all the
! Western States, except perhaps Missouri and
| Kentucky, need rain Dakota is apparently
in better condition as regards the crops than
any state reporting. Thirteen counties I'm
Illinois report an average condition ON winter
wheat of % per cent Damage 10y
chinch bugs is reported in Bond,
Jasper, jefferson and Mercer counties, while
| rain is badly needed i'm Dewitt, Ford Grun-
| dy, Leo, Mercer and Mason. The average
condition OF spring wheat in counties report.
ing this week is 10 per ccnt, but rain is need
| ci. Ten counties I'm Indiana report tho condi-
tion OF winter wheat nt an average OF IS per
| cent Reports for the State aro on tho
whole good. Tho weather in Michigan still
continues very dry. Tho winter wheat in
Bay county is injured 10 per cent. 10y insects
| Tho average condition in Branch county is
placed at 90 per cent, in Gratrot at ITO per
cent, and in Livingston at 100 per cent
Meadows and pastures are short from lack OF
rain. Twelve counties in Ohio report the nv-
crago condition OF winter wheat ms low as 90
per cent Tho average Is 100 in
| Columbiana county, but in the
county OF Iako it falls 10 80
and in Crawford, Putnam and Seneca 10 ~
por cent. In eight counties In Wisconsin rain
is badly needed In Iowa the average condi-
| tion of winter and spring wheat is 100 per
cent, and prospects nrc good Chinchbugs
arc ininring the winter wheat In many Kan.
sas counties, while others are FREQ from tho
insect, Wheat is In good condition in Ken
lucky and rain plentiful Spring wheat is in
very fair condition in Minnesota, but rain is
wanted i'm several counties In Missouri eleven
counties report the average condition oG
winter wheat at 81 per cent Buchanan
Monitor, Monroe, Nordway, Usage, Ray and
| ST. Charles counties report rain plentiful
Local rains have fallen in Nebraska
during the past week and wheat is in
fair condition. Rain is required Colfnx, Dix q.
on and Fillmore counties The reports from
Dakota are highly satisfactory aud prospects
for heavy crops arc good.
The percentages of condition are beginning
60 show the effects of continued dry weather.
| but local rains have fallen in many districts
conditions mny consequently bc expected 10
improve should the rains continue. The hay
crops will probably bo light in most OF the
| Western States.
In the hay regions OF New England and tho
Middle Atlantic States the weather is report
ed as favorable Tclcgraphic reports received
this morning, Sundny, May %, show that 10
cal rains have fallen during the past eight
| hours i'm the sections where they are most
needed, viz:-Minncsota, Wisconsin, Michi-
gan. Dakota and Kansas
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-05-26
A BLACK DEsPERADo.
Te Kills Two Georgia OHlcers and
Takes TO tho Woods.

Ie Kills Two Georgia Officers and
Takes to tho Woods.
While attempting TO effect the arrest of
Samuel Smelly, an escaped negro desperate
at Cuthbert, Georgia, Officer Edward Skip
per was instantly killed aid his assistant, Joe
Stanley, was mortally wounded.
Smelly murdered man Of his own color
several years ago. lfc escaped, and his name
had been well nigh forgotten when rumors
rcnchcd here that ho was stopping outside OF
town, in concealment a negro come 20
town who gave positive Information.
Jailer Skipper at onco secured warrant,
and, with officers Burg and Stanley, went TO
the house where tho murderer was supposed
10 be. There was no answer 10 the demand
for admission, and when the door was opened
Shelley fired at the officers, the bullet passing
just under Shippers heart AS Shelley
stepped out over tho body OF the dead man
he spied Stanley, at whom he empticd two
barrels Of his revolver, mortaly woun1ing
him. Finding himself pursued 10y tho third
man, he took 20 the woods, and escaped un-
hurt,
AS soon rs tho news of tho tragedy got
abroad both white aud blacl,s joined la pur-
suit with tic nvowed purpose Of lynchiug tho
murderer II they should Suc0eed in catching
him.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-05-26
THE NEXT STEP.
Restoring Land Grants TO Railroads
20 Public settlement.


30 Public settlement
The Secretary Of the Interior issued the
following rule upon land grant railroads To
show cause why orders of withdrawal from
settlement Of lands within their indemnity
limits should not be revoked and the same
opened 10 settlement entry
"It appearing from the records Of this dc
partment that the order Withdrawing lands
from settlement under the public land
Laws within indemnity limits that the fol
lowing list Of land grant railroads are still
existing, and that these several railroads
have their made selection Of all the lands 10
which they are respectively entitled, or Sc
eCtcd all liable 90 such selection I'm lieu Of
hose lost Ina place within the limits OF their
respective grants. And u now appearing
from said records that there is no sufficient
'easOn for longer continuing I'm force said
cveral orders Of withdrawal, now n rule Is
hereby entered on the several land grant rail
Dad companies 90 show cause on or before
lac 9th Of June 1887, why said sevcrnl or
iers of withdrawal from the settlement OF
Huds within the indemnity limits OF their
cvcral roads should not he revoked and the
ands therein embraced restored a. settle
ncnt.
81 O. 6: LAMAR, Secretary
A rule similar in all respects save rs - the
late upon which rcturnable June ~, 1897 y
lns been issued by the secretary 10 those
'oads which have not informed the Interior
Department to what an extent they are en-
titled 20 lands within their indemnity limits
" reason Of thoso lost in place Of their ro
Jcctivc grants
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-05-26

An eccentric old man named VIM. Small
mg who for many years bad lived the life Of
"a hermit boz "a lonely sbanty on the banks of
Che Delaware river iu The county of Sullivan,
y. ", was found dead by tho roadside n day
or two since Tho old solitary had mo- rola-
uvcs or inmates in Che ncighborhoOd. and in
fact had summed association with his fellows
and was supposed to bo misorabiy poor On
searching the onc.room shantv Boo which hc
bad lived boo squalor and apparent ponury
over 2Oo) in gold. silver and hank notes
were uncathei from various hiding places.
together with bonds and mortgage exceed
ing 5000 Zoo value Where tbc old hermit
got so much money is q mystey. It is be
heved tha; be has n brotherHving somewhere
I'm Rhode Island The Coronor's jury found
that bis death was due 20 natural causes
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-05-26
FIRE AND A PANIC.
A Girl Burned Co Death and Several
Persons Hurt.

Otrl burned TO Death ana SeVCrnt
Persons Hurt.
a sad accident occurred Friday night nt
kerrville about fifty miles from Memphis
Tenn, by which n young lady was burned
to death and several persons terribly injured
The KcTville Academy was giving its an
nual exhibition in the main hall of is build
ing. temporary stage had been erected
bon ono end, and 5oJ persons packed the room
Tho curtain had dropped ON the first act of r.
play, and iu the ncxt scene ten young ladies
dressed in white garments, were 10 app ir
As the curtain was rising again Is lamp that
was on the table close by where the yoang
ladies was standing. in sorno was upset. -rt-
ting fire % thc drapcrics Of the stage The
dress of Miss Maggie longs girl Of i3, caught
fire, and She was soon enveoprd in Hom-a
The audience and those who we're ON thr
stage we're panic stricken and rushed poll
NELL 10 every direction, women screamed
and faintol, and the mon seemed powcrlc IS to
act
One young man. Haywood Gowlcr. in
trying ~ save Miss Long was seriously
II not fatally burned The young lodys sl.
ferings we're great 10 is now thought Chat
none OF those who were trampiel upoI will
Htn
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-05-26

The detectives Of the City Of Mexico. az,
wrestling with a most mysterious crime. and
thus far without satisfactory results. One of
Che leading banking firms Of this city ha,
sustained loss claimed 10 bo as great "a.
100000
AN that has been made public about tbo
theft is that the officers Of tho institution. ON
coming 10 the bank one morning, found G,5
doors Of the vault wide open The cash bad
been carried on, with tho exceptions Of some
bags OF silver, with which tho thieves eva
IDENTIFY did NOT care 10 burden themselves.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-05-26
THE NIGHT MIST.

An the night long the gray embracing mist
Has held in tender arms the tired world:
The sleepy river its soft lips have kissed.
And over hills and meadows il has e,,rle,i
It's white, cool finger it has gently placed
On weary stretches OF deep, drifting sand
The noisy city and the far-oG waste
Have felt the benediction Of its hand.
lie drowsy world rolls on toward the day;
The fresh, sweet wind of morning softly
blows;
lhe willing mist no longer now may stay;
with hrst expectancy of dawn it goesl
-Mdrg0ret Deldnd an Hat1pey.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-05-26

The Cuiprit Dragged From His Cen
and Hanged 90 free.

Andrew Springer, Of Illinois, was lynched
az Powhatt9n, his crime being an assault
upon Mrs. Montgomery some days ago The
circumstances attending the crime were po-
culiarly brutal and tho predictions that
Judge Lynch would settle the case were
freely made. A band Of men numbering
thirty OF forty surrounded the ioil, took the
keys from the jailor, burst into Sprnger's
cell aud dragged him out with a rope around
his neck Ho made n desperate fight for life
and 10 req1ired two orthroe mon tohold him.
He asked the mob 10 shoot him, but the re-
quest was refused lie was dragged a short
distance from the iail and hanged 10 n tree
bis body afterwards being riddled with bal.
let's His victim is reoprtcd 10 be iu pro.
cariO1s condition
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-05-26

a special from Superior, Wis says The vii
'ago Of Hawthorne, on The Omaha aro' 3. about
Grtccn miles south of that place, " Is entirely
destroyed by fire which is now sweeping
through the valuable timber in that viciu
it's. No lives were lost. The pecun'ary loss
cannot be estimated at present The reports
Of fire at lronwood aud vicinity are denied
A special from Hurley says no fires exist
there
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-05-26
Iniquitous Insects.

Quecrer still than the caterpillar
which pretend To- be leaves or flowers foi
tho sake Of protection are those truly di.
aboical and pcrfdious Brazilian spiders.
which, as Mr. Bates observed. are brill
iantly colorcd with crimson and purple.
but double themselves up at the base Of
leaf stalks, so as To resemble flower buds.
and thus deceive the insects upon which
they prey. There is something hideouslv
wicked and cruel iu this lowest depth Of
initiative infamY. A flower bud is some
thing so innocent and childike: and 20
disguise oneself as such for purposes Of
murder and rapinc argues the final abyss
Of amchnoid pcrfdy. An Indian mantis.
or preying insect. n little less wicked.
though no less cruel thon the spiders
dcceives the flies which come 10 his arms
under the false pretcnsc of being quiet
leaf, upon which they may light in safety
for rest and refrcshment Yet another
abandoned member Of the same family
relying boldly upon the resources Of trop-
ical nature, gets itself up as o complete
orchid, the head and fsngs being mold
cd in the exact image of the beautiful
blossom, and the arms folding trcacher.
ously around the unhappy insect which
ventures TO seek for honey in its deocp.
tive jaw. - C0rnhiU Naqq-in1
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-05-26

Female students 10 colleges iu the
United States are said to number ts. 600.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-02-09
A Pleasing Contrast.

In 1880 there were shipped from the
Santa Ana railroad station isl boxes of
| raisine; in 1856, ninety.two carloads and
S2l. 1884 boxes, and the valley packed
lover 200. 600 boxes. In 1880 we shipped
Ito market l456 boxes of oranges; in
Sl888. 62.748, In 1880 we exported 95S
cases of eggs; 1885, 29l7. In 1850 we
lsent away by rail 4O,2O2 pounds of
honey; in 1886, l45G cases. In 1880 no
grapes were shipped, but in 1856
Ehere were forwarded from the
Banta Ana station seventy i've
: parloads and 469 crates. In 1880 no
boultry was shipped. but in 1856 the
Sthipments from this station amounted to
AL coops. No walnuts were imported
a 1880, but in 1886 the shipments
A eachcd four carloads from this station.
En 1880 not a gallon of wine was ex-
|orted from this valley, but in 1886 the
Ianta Ana station shipped SO carloads,
y B pipes and 1863 barrels. These are but
few illustrations; still they serve to
NOW the rapid advance in the
foductive capacity of the valley.
4hey show how we have in.
feased in material wealth, and give a
+ hood idea of what may be expected in
he future. The Herald has always
pntended that the Santa Ana valley
kan the garden spot of California; that
be appreciated by outsiders it only
eeded to be seen. Facts are stubborn
iings, and they have been given in
hese columns concerning our section.
y have never knowingly exaggerated,
it'll intent to deceive. feeling that high
own, fowery language was far from
bing as effective and convincing as facts
id figures.-[Santa Ana Herald.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-02-09
OAKLAND CLIMATE.



the stCitrus Belt.p
People in the "waste belt" and mid
die of the State, and thosc in the Shasta
citrus belt have been warned time and
again not to attempt to vie with Los
Angeles as health resort, q climatic
paradise of semi.tropic temperature, or
land for the tourist to seek repose. But
these misguided people would not be
warned. They insisted on coming here
and en,icing the unwary Eastern visitor
!. away from tho sunny south and the land
where the orange blooms. Here is what
one such writes back to the HERALD as
an Indication how he finds the Central
Citrus belt," her climate, hotels and
other attractions:
- OAKLAND, CAL, February 6, 1887.
pIToR OF THE HERALD:--Dear Sir :.
ThTre has been considerable aid about
the climate of Oakland and vicinity be-
ing superior TO that of Los Angeles.
Now, in justice to the Los Angeles
country, must say that this is erroneous
as far as the climate Is concerned, aud
when it comes to accommodation TO
travellers aud Eastern people who are
seeking for homes, etc., Los Angeles is
far ahead of any place in the Stale, out
side of San Francisco itself, for hotels
and private boarding houses.
During the past few days, which have
been very cold indeed, man would
freeze TO death before he could find a
suitable place to even get his feet
warmed in Oakland. This town has no
accommodation whatsoever for strangers
and still they are talking of Alameda
county and what fine chances there are
for people who wish to make this coast
their home.
In the window of the building occu
pied by the Board of Trade there is on
exhibition branch or two of an orange
tree. with q few small oranges upon
them, and which, to the credit of the
country, were raised here.
From what saw in Los Angeles and
from what know of that county, the
orange grower would quickly destroy
tree that would produce such fruit.
Their journals are running down the
Los Angeles country, but they had bet.
ter start at home first.
Excuse this writing, for my hands are
nearly frozen and the sun is out.
Yours truly,
An EASTERN TRAVELLER.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-02-09
Trouble Ahead.

When the appetite fails, and sleep grows
restless and unrefreshing, there Is trouble
crave food, ths nervous system; when Wig
orous and tranquil, gives its possessor nc
uneasiness at night tonic. to be effec.
tive, should not be mere appetizer, nor
are the nerves to be strengthened and
soothed by the unaided action of sedatiye
or narcotic. What is required is a medi
cine which invigorates the stomach. aud
promotes assimilation of food by the sys-
len, by which means the nervous system
as we'll as other parts OF the physical organ
ism, are strengthened. Those are the effects
of siostetter's Stomach Bitters, a medicine
whose reputation is founded firmly In pub
lie confidence. and which physicians com
mend for its tonic, anti bilious aud other
properties. l. is used with the best results
in fever and ague, Rheumatism, kidney and
uterine weakness, aud other maiadies.